March 22, 2010

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle will get an extra special 49th birthday present in April - she's set to receive a $6 million pay cheque, according to U.K. reports. Boyle shot to fame on Simon Cowell's "Britain's Got Talent" in 2009 when a clip of her singing spread across the internet and gained her legions of dedicated fans.

Rapper Ludacris has teamed up with actor Jamie Foxx to help raise awareness of HIV and AIDS - by encouraging youngsters to discuss the disease. The duo is taking part in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's I Know campaign, which uses social networking sites to convince African-Americans aged 18 to 24 to discuss the virus.

British rocker Pete Doherty has been arrested on suspicion of supplying the drugs which allegedly killed his filmmaker friend Robyn Whitehead in January. Whitehead, a member of the Goldsmith dynasty, was discovered dead at an east London apartment by Doherty's musician friend Peter Wolfe, who lives at the property.

Daniel Craig has not found his new girl for the next James Bond film. Despite swirling rumors that Freida Pinto has signed on to star opposite the depicter of the famous British spy in "Bond 23", the actress, through her spokesperson, has dismissed the report.

Bon Jovi's star Richie Sambora's daughter made her catwalk debut in Los Angeles on Friday, March 19 - at the age of 12. Ava Sambora was part of the White Trash Beautiful show, which kicked off Los Angeles Fashion Week. The fashion line is the result of a collaboration between her father and designer Nikki Lund.

Lindsay Lohan's mum Dina Lohan has applauded professional organizer Linda Cooper-Smith's attempts to clean up her daughter's life. The actress called in help after realizing her collection of clothes, shoes and accessories had taken over her Hollywood home.

"The Mummy" star Rachel Weisz was among the big winners at the Laurence Olivier Awards in Britain on Sunday night, March 21, picking up the Best Actress trophy at the coveted theater event. The star was honored for her performance in "A Streetcar Named Desire".

Andy Garcia turned on one top casting agent when she asked him to remove his shirt during an audition. The "Ocean's Eleven" star was left scarred by the experience, and is happy to note the woman who asked him to go topless is no longer in the business.

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have wed in a small private ceremony in Paris, France. Reports suggest the "Borat" star and the Aussie actress partner exchanged vows a week ago, on March 15 at a traditional Jewish ceremony in front of close friends and family.

During last week's 2010 ShoWest in Las Vegas, Warner Bros.' Alan Horn spilled the plan to make "Final Destination 5". Responding to the statement, ShockTillYouDrop.com has just contacted producer Craig Perry, who has been on board for the franchise from the beginning, to quiz him about the status of the project.

Actress Julianne Moore urges married women not to follow her character's lead in new film "Chloe" - and hire hookers to trap potential cheating husbands. "The Hours" star insists it's always best to confront your partner if you suspect infidelity - before turning to others for help.

Tiger Woods has finally made his first interviews since his car crash on November 27, 2009. Making decision to answer questions from reporters, the professional golfer has conducted two separate five-minute interviews for the Golf Channel and ESPN on Sunday, March 21.

In addition to a bunch of dates in other cities in England, Gorillaz will visit London for the first time in years since their hiatus in 2005. The rock band will stop by the capital's Roundhouse for two nights in a row starting April 29. The last time they were in town was when they performed as part of Demon Days Live at Manchester Opera House five years ago.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star Mariska Hargitay stunned medics when she was diagnosed with a collapsed lung in 2009 - they couldn't believe she was walking. The actress landed awkwardly while performing a stunt on the hit cop drama and when the pain didn't let up she decided to have it checked - months later.

Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake have spent their weekend working on "Bad Teacher". The former real-life couple who is hired to star in the upcoming film was seen shooting their part on Sunday, March 21 at the Los Angeles City Hall.

The number of men and women on this season's "The Celebrity Apprentice" is now equal. Comedian Sinbad led the men's team, Rock Solid, to their first defeat after he was appointed as the project manager in the task to sell Kodak products.

Finishing at the third position on "American Idol" season 8, former truck driver Danny Gokey lands on Billboard Hot 200, rounding up the Top 3 with his debut album "My Best Days". A week after being released in the United States on March 2, the effort pulled in around 65,000 copies.

The second season of "True Blood" began its encore screening on Sunday, March 21 and HBO decided to slip in a promo of the new season. Unlike a trailer, the short clip is taken from the on-set filming where Eric is armed down by a Merlott's employee and a shirtless guy. It ends with "Waiting Sucks".

Rumor has it, Bryan Singer will not soon return to "X-Men" franchise. According to HitFix, although the helmer of "X-Men" and "X-Men 2" has announced that he is on board for "X-Men: First Class", he might not be able to tackle the job.

A concert advertising performances from Lady GaGa and Adam Lambert has been scrapped, after representatives for the stars revealed they were not booked to perform. A man in Martinsburg, West Virginia was advertising a private event for a hair care launch party next month in April, with tickets being sold for between $100 and $200.

Paul McCartney and his ex-wife Heather Mills have reportedly put their bitter divorce behind them to spend time together for the sake of their young daughter, according to a U.K. report. The couple separated in 2006 after four years of marriage, leading to an ugly public divorce battle.

DreamWorks does not recognize a day off when it comes to promoting its movie. On Sunday, March 21, the studio has made the cast and crew for "How to Train Your Dragon" dressed their best to attend the premiere of the film at the Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City in Los Angeles, California.

A new song by Drake featuring The-Dream is leaked. Titled "Shut It Down", the piece is produced by Noah "40" Shebib and Omen who also co-produced Alicia Keys' duet track with Drake, "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)".

David Bowie's ex-wife regrets giving up custody of the former couple's son, moviemaker Duncan Jones - and wishes she could now be part of his life. Angie Bowie married the rocker in 1970 and they welcomed Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones in 1971. They divorced in 1980 and Angie agreed to give up custody of her son and accepted $750,000 in a settlement deal.

The official ambulance report concerning Michael Jackson's death allegedly confirms rumors Dr. Conrad Murray misled medics at the scene. Murray pleaded not guilty to a count of involuntary manslaughter in Los Angeles on February 8. He stands accused of administering the powerful anesthetic Propofol which killed the King of Pop in June 2009, and is due to back in court on April 5, when a date for a pre-trial hearing will be set.

The first pictures of Ali Fedotowsky as the woman looking for true love on "The Bachelorette" have been released. In the string of promo pictures, the 25-year-old Williamstown, Massachusetts native makes a statement by coupling a princess dress with dirty sneakers.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is embroiled in an investigation into illegal gambling over his upcoming bird racing reality show. The former heavyweight champion is a life-long pigeon fancier, and will showcase his passion for the birds in new U.S. series "Taking on Tyson", which is set to begin shooting in April.

The shooting of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" has been ruined on Friday, March 19 when a fire occurred on the film set at Leavesden Film Studios near Watford, Herts in England. News Of The World reported that the huge blaze broke out while the crew shot the final battle scene at Hogwarts castle.

Disney movie "Up" and "Hotel for Dogs" were celebrated for raising animal awareness at Saturday night's, March 20, Genesis Awards, sharing the evening's top film honor. The two movies won the Feature Film award at the annual ceremony, held by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), which praises those who work to raise public awareness and understanding of animal issues.

Allison Iraheta pays homage to her nation, singing the national anthem at the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 21. The "American Idol" season 8 finalist kicked off the annual event with her version of "Star-Spangled Banner". She tweeted hours later, "Had much fun!! Thanks again!! Wish I was runnin' but then again.....the pain the next day .. Is not fun.. Haha I'm good."

Fans out there might get thrilled after knowing that sensational singer Justin Bieber recently proclaimed that he's open for a date with his fans. During his appearance in London on GMTV to promote his new single "Baby" and album "My World 2.0", the "One Less Lonely Girl" singer revealed that he's not limiting himself when it comes to dating a girl.

"Alice in Wonderland" still comes out unchallenged at North American Box Office. In three consecutive weeks, the 3-D adventure movie leads the chart despite the fact that its domestic gross gradually decreases. This Tim Burton-directed film pulls in $34.2 million this weekend, 45.5% less than its last week cume of $62.7 million.

For having a valuable guest star coming in the next "Wizards of Waverly Place", Disney Channel has been generous in sharing another sneak peek of Shakira episode. If the first one features the "Gypsy" duet between Alex and Shakira, this new one focuses on Shakira showing off her famous "international pop star" dance in front of ecstatic crowd.

There is a rumor circulating that Mariah Carey will not release a remix of "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" at all. The album titled "Angels Advocate" was supposed to be on sale on March 30 in the U.S. but That Grape Juice is reporting that the record has been shelved and that it is already official.